Excellent time

Rico says the big day finally arrived, and 36 people (including the kids and grandkids) showed up to enjoy the splendid repast prepared by his ladyfriend. Several of the guests had (as could've been expected) ignored Rico's admonition to not bring presents, but his Hobbit-inspired books went over well. His thanks to one and all. The next one will be less work for the ladyfriend, but perhaps his 70th will be extravagant and, hopefully, in some exotic location...